her love and complies with him to marry Shanta. Soon after the marriage, the couple leaves for a job in Rangoon. As it is the period is WW II, during a bombing raid, Venu assumes Shanta is dead, so, gets back to India when Shanta's father discovers the love affair between Venu and Sarada and performs their marriage. Now a complication arises, Shanta is alive in Rangoon, knowing it, her father makes a promise from Venu on his deathbed that he will not let know about one other as each may sacrifice their life for each other, due to which Venu Gopal Rao has to suffer and maintain secrecy all these years. After he ends up the narration, Gopi also admits his mistake and everyone apologizes to Venu Gopal Rao. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the families, in-laws, brides, and grooms participating in the wedding processions. Cast Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Venu Gopal Rao Showkar Janaki as Shantha Kanchana as Sharada Krishna as Mohan Vijaya Nirmala as Mala Chandra Mohan as Shankar Gummadi as Venu Gopal Rao's father-in-law Mikkilineni as Principal Allu Ramalingaiah as Station Master Bhushanam Chalam as Pandu Ram Mohan as Gopi Thyagaraju as Gopi's father Geetanjali as Bala Hemalatha as Seetamma Pushpa Kumari as Gopi's mother Vijayasree as Vimala Kanaka Durga as Kamala Soundtrack Music was composed by S. P. Kodandapani. The song "Manase Andhala Brundhavanam" is set to the Carnatic raga Hindolam, and is based on "Maname Muruganin" from Motor Sundaram Pillai. Reception On 17 March 1968, a critic from Visalaandhra gave a positive review, appreciating the way drama was handled in the film. Veeraiah Chowdhary writing for Andhra Prabha on 7 April 1968 appreciated the performances of the lead cast, in addition to the soundtrack. References External links 1960s Telugu-language films 1968 drama films 1968 films Films based on adaptations Films directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao Indian drama films Polygamy in fiction Telugu remakes of Hindi films